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Hong Kong’s struggle to combat its waste crisis

HONG KONG: An army of road sweepers and refuse collectors keep the streets clean in the heart of Hong Kong – but on the outskirts, growing mountains of waste are testament to what campaigners say is an environmental crisis.

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Japan parliament approves child abduction treaty

TOKYO: Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved an international treaty on child abductions after decades of pressure from the United States and other Western nations.

British PM 'proud' of gay marriage bill but economy now focus

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday he was proud MPs had voted to back gay marriage but admitted the debate has been divisive and said his focus would now be on economic matters.

Orania, South Africa’s whites-only town

Welcome to Orania, South Africa: a whites-only enclave established in 1991 during the dying years of apartheid.

Thailand 'most popular in Asia' for property buyers

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:31PM

Thailand remained the most popular target in Asia for overseas property buyers and investors, with a sharp increase in interest levels being seen during July.

IBAP speaker to explain crisis management

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:28PM

PHUKET: The speaker at tonight's meeting (August 10) of the International Business Association of Phuket (IBAP) will be Singapore-based crisis management specialist Richard Hancock.

Tourism industry calls for changes at ministry

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:25PM

Thailand’s three main private tourism organisations have called into doubt the competence of top politicians and officials charged with managing the country’s tourism industry.

Another new move at Pata

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:22PM

PHUKET: The staffing merry-go-round near the top of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) continues to spin, with yet another senior appointment: the promotion of Puangthip “Mam” Chotipantawanon to Director of Operations.

GDP not a true measure of success – BoT governor

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:21PM

Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul has remarked that the gross domestic product (GDP) is not the sole indicator of economic strength.

TAT backs medical tourism fair

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:19PM

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed its support for the first medical and wellness trade fair in Thailand, with over 100 companies due to take part in the event held from September 11 to 14 at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld Bangkok.

Once mighty, Somalia's army struggles to rebuild

Phuket News / World

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:16PM

As hundreds of Somali army recruits march haltingly around a dusty parade ground on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Ugandan officer Assa Mutebi admits that sometimes his job can feel a little strange.

Thai court postpones 'Red Shirt' terror trial

Phuket News

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:07PM

The terrorism trial of Thai "Red Shirt" leaders in connection with deadly civil unrest in 2010 was postponed Thursday until November because some of the defendants enjoy immunity while parliament is in session.

Casinos are 'secret strategy' to protect Cambodia: PM

Phuket News / World

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:06PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday said allowing the construction of a spate of border casinos was part of a "secret strategy" to protect the country's territory from its neighbours.

Rang Noi Island owners 'to be charged'

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 04:16PM

PHUKET: The Office of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NREC) plans to charge the owners of the Kan Krao Co today (August 9) with “occupying forest without permission” on Rang Noi Island, after the company failed to produce documents to prove their innocence before the August 8 deadline set by the NREC.

Bungling gold robber caught

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 02:57PM

PHUKET: The Burmese worker who managed to get shot while robbing a gold shop last night and then lost almost all the gold he had stolen, was caught this morning.

Tears of a clown

Phuket News / Features

Thursday 9 August 2012, 12:24PM

PHUKET: Jody Houton meets talented Phuket performance artist and Thailand's Got Talent contestant, Romadon.

AirAsia X to further expand fleet

Phuket News / Business

Thursday 9 August 2012, 12:13PM

The long-haul arm of budget carrier AirAsia said Thursday it would add six leased aircraft to its fleet as it pushes to build up its presence in the Asian region.

Bungling Burmese gold thief leaves loot behind

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 09:44AM

PHUKET: Almost 1.5 kilograms of gold worth close to B3 million was snatched from the A Tong Thai gold shop on Patak Rd in Karon during a dramatic robbery about 7.30pm last night (August 8).

'Life is not enough', says Michelle's husband

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 09:01AM

PHUKET: The husband of murdered Perth travel agent Michelle Smith has expressed his disappointment that her two killers were not sentenced to death, Watoday.com.au reported.

Chinese tourist drowns at Koh Hey

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 05:44PM

PHUKET: A 69-year-old Chinese tourist, Ji Gua Fen, was found dead at the beach at Koh Hey this afternoon (August 8) after disappearing during a snorkelling trip earlier in the day.

18-wheeler runs amok, one killed

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 04:39PM

PHUKET: An 18-wheel truck side-swiped a pick-up on Thepkrassattri Rd in Baan Lipon last night (August 7) before ploughing into a noodle shop and killing one of the people sitting there.

Michelle Smith killers get life

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 03:35PM

PHUKET: The two Thai men who killed Australian travel agent Michelle Smith on June 20 were today sentenced to death.

Thailand woos Middle Eastern health tourists

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 02:35PM

Thailand will offer 90-day visas on arrival to citizens of six Middle Eastern countries for private health treatment in a bid to boost its status as a medical tourism hub, officials said Tuesday.

Red Shirt trial 'likely to be postponed'

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 02:33PM

The terrorism trial of Thai "Red Shirt" protest leaders in connection with deadly unrest in 2010 is expected to be postponed because some defendants have parliamentary immunity, the defence said Tuesday.

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